Environmental Engineers pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,930 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Greenville earn between $73,050 and $126,620.
- $68K10th
- $73K25th
- $94KMedian
- $127K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,060 | $8,338 | $48.11 |
| Median | $93,930 | $7,828 | $45.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,050 | $6,088 | $35.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,620 | $10,552 | $60.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Greenville earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($100,760) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $100,060 | $93,930 | $68,050 | $130,930 | 70 |
| South Carolina | $100,760 | $96,140 | $47,740 | $149,340 | 560 |
| United States | $112,910 | $107,110 | $69,990 | $162,220 | 38,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Greenville
On the average salary of $100,060, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $74,975 a year, or $6,248 a month and $2,884 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $100,060 buys what about $107,291 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 2nd of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Columbia pays the most ($102,450).
- Columbia$102,450
- Greenville$100,060
- Charleston$91,020
Highest-paying cities for environmental engineers
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,100).
- Baton Rouge, LA$144,100
- Kennewick, WA$140,210
- Vallejo, CA$140,040
- Santa Rosa, CA$138,740
- Beaumont, TX$135,550
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Environmental Engineers salary in Greenville: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Greenville?
$48.11 an hour on average, and $45.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Greenville?
About $74,975 a year ($6,248 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,060.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($112,910).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2081; area Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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